Baku, TurkicWorld
Some airlines around the world told Reuters they had been checking relevant switches since 2018 in accordance with the FAA advisory, including Australia's Qantas Airways (QAN.AX), opens new tab and Japan's ANA (9202.T), opens new tab, TurkicWorld reports citing Reuters.
Others said they had been making additional or new checks since the release of the preliminary report into the Air India crash.
Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), opens new tab said on Tuesday it had carried out and completed precautionary checks on the fuel switches of its 787 fleet, including planes used by its low-cost subsidiary Scoot.
A spokesperson for the South Korean transport ministry said checks there would be in line with the 2018 advisory from the FAA, but did not give a timeline for them.
Flag carrier Korean Air Lines (003490.KS), opens new tab said on Tuesday it had proactively begun inspecting fuel control switches and would implement any additional requirements the transport ministry may have.
Boeing referred Reuters' questions to the FAA, which did not respond to a request for comment. Boeing shares closed 1.6% higher on Monday after there were no recommended actions in the report aimed at operators of 787 jets or the GE (GE.N), opens new tab engines.
